Find out how popular the last name Quattrocchi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Quattrocchi.

Quattrocchi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Quattrocchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quattrocchi in America

Quattrocchi is the 25924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quattrocchi surname appeared 948 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Quattrocchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quattrocchi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Quattrocchi

The surname Quattrocchi originates from Italy, specifically from the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "quattro occhi," which translates to "four eyes," potentially referring to an ancestor who wore glasses or had a distinctive squint.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Quattrocchi can be traced back to the 15th century in the town of Amatrice, located in the province of Rieti, Lazio. A document dated 1472 mentions a certain Giovanni Quattrocchi, who was a local landowner.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Avezzano, in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo. One notable figure was Antonio Quattrocchi, a prominent merchant born in 1551, whose family had established trade routes across the Mediterranean.

The Quattrocchi name also has connections to the town of Arquata del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in this area, and records show a Giuseppe Quattrocchi, born in 1612, who served as a local magistrate.

In the 18th century, the Quattrocchi family gained prominence in the city of Rome. Francesco Quattrocchi (1738-1819) was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pace.

Another notable figure was Enrico Quattrocchi (1880-1958), a lawyer and politician from Rome who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the early 20th century. He was known for his advocacy of social reforms and workers' rights.

While the Quattrocchi surname is primarily concentrated in central and southern Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. Several individuals bearing this name have achieved recognition in various fields, including literature, academia, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quattrocchi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Quattrocchi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Quattrocchi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Quattrocchi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Quattrocchi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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